Adults Quote by David Krumholtz
![“I've been with that project [ Sausage Party] since its inception, since they wrote the script. It took them four years to get anyone to make the movie, because it was so filthy and there was this firm belief that there wouldn't be a market for an adult animated film, even though 10 or 15 years…” quote by David Krumholtz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e8f/david-krumholtz-7751_adults_i-ve-been-with-that-project-sausage-part_2423893.jpg)
“I've been with that project [ Sausage Party] since its inception, since they wrote the script. It took them four years to get anyone to make the movie, because it was so filthy and there was this firm belief that there wouldn't be a market for an adult animated film, even though 10 or 15 years prior, South Park [Bigger, Longer, And Uncut] did really well.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Discussing Sausage Party development, 2016
He recounts the long struggle to produce an adult animated film, noting industry skepticism despite prior successes like South Park.
In simple terms: Making adult animation was hard due to market doubts.
Key Takeaway
Persist despite industry doubts.
Themes
creativity
film industry
animation
perseverance
risk
Mood
frustrated
optimistic
reflective
Type
industry
creative
motivational
When to use this quote
- film pitching
- script development
- fundraising
- audience targeting
Key Concepts
market dynamics
adult content
production challenges
Questions to Reflect On
- What factors shift market perception for new genres?
- How does controversy affect a film's success?
A Different Perspective
Some may view adult animation as niche, limiting mainstream acceptance.
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![“In fact, one of the funny stories from that set [of Hail, Caesar!] is we were shooting my scene, and around lunchtime, Terrence Malick shows up on set. He was uninvited and no one knew who he was. But I knew, just looking at him. I was like, "Holy moley, that's Terrence Malick!" So I went and told…” quote by David Krumholtz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6df/david-krumholtz-7751_brother_in-fact-one-of-the-funny-stories-from-th_511566.jpg)
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